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Affluence in BN1 9JA

How BN1 9JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Coldean & Moulsecoomb North
Council
Brighton and Hove
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,547 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN1 9JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN1 9JA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£48,604
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
38
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN1 9JA area is well below that, at 38.6%. 9% are retired and 26.1% are full-time students.

BN1 9JAEngland
Employee, full-time20.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student26.1%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN1 9JA area is less than half that, at 12.7%.

BN1 9JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students25.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN1 9JA area is less than half that, at 16.8%. 27.2% have no qualifications.

BN1 9JAEngland
Degree level or above16.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications27.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN1 9JA sits in (Coldean & Moulsecoomb North): about 1,547 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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